Tourist Attractions

Roppongi Hills [A]5 minutes walk from Roppongi Station

Roppongi Hills is a multi-functional community where people live, work, play, relax, study, and create. Its many attractions include shops and restaurants for every lifestyle and occasion, an observation deck that affords a panoramic view of Tokyo when the weather permits, cultural facilities such as an art museum open until late at night, hotels, a cinema complex, and even a television station.

Tokyo Midtown [B]5 minutes walk from Roppongi Station

Tokyo Midtown is a large mixed-use urban development consisting of offices, hotels, shops, restaurants, art and design-related facilities, and rental housing set among lush greenery and open space. Since opening in March 2007, it has become a Tokyo landmark and center of attention as a hub of leading-edge information.

Tokyo Tower [C]It takes around 15 minutes from Roppongi Station by train

Tokyo Tower is a highly popular leisure spot that features observatories and an aquarium . Visitors can see Mount Fuji and Mt. Tsukuba and enjoy a panoramic view of Tokyo from the Main Observatory (150 meters above ground) and Special Observatory (250 meters).

TOKYO SKYTREE [D]It takes around 40 minutes from Roppongi Station by train

If you visit Tokyo, you simply must see TOKYO SKYTREE. Many tourist attractions are located nearby, so it is a recommended destination even for those on short visits. The view from 634 meters above ground is magnificent! It’s certain to leave you with a memory of a lifetime.

Museum of Yebisu Beer [E]It takes around 20 minutes from Roppongi Station by train

The Museum of Yebisu Beer is a fun place to learn about the history of Yebisu Beer and how to enjoy it using all five senses. We recommend the guided Yebisu Tour (charge required). The museum has a shop that sells original merchandise and a tasting salon where visitors can enjoy different varieties of Yebisu.

Asakusa [F]It takes around 30 minutes from Roppongi Station by train

One of Tokyo’s most famous spots, the Asakusa district is a highly recommended tourist destination that even today conveys the atmosphere of the Edo era through its giant lantern, Nakamise shopping area, and other landmarks.

Tsukiji [G]It takes around 20 minutes from Roppongi Station by train

Tsukiji is world renowned as the world’s largest fish market and as a Tokyo district where Edo culture remains rich and vibrant. Tsukiji is alive with the simple humanity that has characterized the Japanese people since ancient times. It’s the perfect spot to interact with the earthy, hardworking market workers and viscerally experience Japanese culture.

Tokyo Kabuki-za [H]It takes around 15 minutes from Roppongi Station by train

The rebuilt Kabuki theater, which opened on April 2, 2013, is brimming with attractions that appeal to a wide range of visitors. In addition to audio guidance, a new subtitle guidance system has been introduced so that even newcomers who find Kabuki stories difficult to follow can enjoy performances.

Ryogoku Kokugikan [I]It takes around 30 minutes from Roppongi Station by train

Akihabara [J]It takes around 35 minutes from Roppongi Station by train

Akihabara is Tokyo’s world-famous electric town! It’s also a center for games, anime and other forms of pop culture. It has maid cafés, the AKB48 Theater, and other attractions that make it a fun place just to go for a walk. Akihabara is a must-see tourist spot for Tokyo visitors.

Tsukishima Monja-dori [K]It takes around 25 minutes from Roppongi Station by train

Monjayaki are savory Japanese pancakes with a long history that became popular in the middle of the Meiji era. Dozens of monjayaki restaurants are concentrated on Nishinaka-dori and the next street south. This is the place to enjoy the delicious flavor of monjayaki, which varies with each establishment.

Edo-Tokyo Museum [L]It takes around 30 minutes from Roppongi Station by train

The Edo-Tokyo Museum, which opened in March 1993, showcases the history and culture of Edo and Tokyo. The permanent exhibition area is divided into two zones, the Edo Zone and Tokyo Zone, which show how life in Japan’s capitol has changed over the centuries. Attractions include a full-size replica of Nihonbashi bridge, old maps, and models of a feudal lord’s residence, an Edo row house, and the Rokuemeikan foreign guest house.

Miraikan [M]It takes around 50 minutes from Roppongi Station by train

The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) is readily recognizable by its enormous globe-shaped Geo-Cosmos monitor, which can be seen even from outside the building. Although the museum has many exhibits for children, even adults enjoy life-sized models of the ISS space habitation module and SHINKAI 6500 submersible and the ASIMO demonstration.

Palette Town Ferris Wheel [N]It takes around 45 minutes from Roppongi Station by train

The Palette Town Ferris wheel is among the largest in Japan, with a diameter of 100 meters and height of 115 meters. It offers a fantastic view of Tokyo, including the Odaiba area, Tokyo Tower, the skyscrapers of Shinjuku, and Haneda Airport. We recommend both the daytime landscape and nightscape. The Ferris wheel illumination changes with the seasons.

Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum [O]It takes around 50 minutes from Roppongi Station by train

The museum interior is a replica of a streetscape from the year 1958. Famous ramen shops selected from across Japan stand side by side, enticing visitors with steaming hot noodles. Popular attractions include a museum where visitors can learn about ramen culture and history as well as My Ramen Kitchen, where people combine their favorite soup, noodles, sauce, oil, and ingredients to create their own original ramen recipes.

Mt. Takao [Q]It takes around 90 minutes from Roppongi Station by train

Mt. Takao has an abundance of beautiful attractions, including sublime views of the wonders of nature year-round, especially the new leaves and cherry blossoms in spring and colorful autumn leaves, and Yakuo-in Buddhist temple.

Kamakura [R]It takes around 90 minutes from Roppongi Station by train

Kamakura is chock full of tourist attractions! Although located in highly urbanized Kanagawa Prefecture, Kamakura offers many old townscapes steeped in a sense of history. Another characteristic of the area is a wealth of marine tourist attractions. Famous spots such as magnificent and beautiful Komayama and Shonandaira make Kamakura a great place for a stroll to experience the healing effects of beautiful scenery.

Hakone [S]It takes around 100 minutes from Roppongi Station by train

Hakone is a resort area blessed with abundant natural beauty and hot springs. Hakone has many museums and famous tourist attractions. From various sight-seeing areas visitors can view majestic Mount Fuji towering in the background of Hakone’s natural wonders.